2650 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA 31502 · Ware County · (912) 283-7050
254 certified beds, about 170 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115615 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since April 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (3 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,017 in the last three years; the largest was $4,017, and the latest is dated September 19, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.95 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.
36.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, review of the facility documentation, and review of the facility's policy titled MDS (Minimum Data Set) - Care Plan, the facility failed to implement a person-centered, comprehensive care plan related to the administration of medication as ordered for one of nine residents (R) (R1) reviewed for a medication administration. Specifically, the facility administers Methotrexate 2.5 mg (milligram) once a day instead of once weekly, as ordered. As a result, R1 experienced medical complications requiring a transfer to an acute care hospital and expired on [DATE] due to Methotrexate toxicity. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and the facility policy titled Pharmacy Services and Medication Regimen Review (MRR), the facility failed to ensure that one of nine residents (R) (R1) was free from an unnecessary medication related to an excessive dose of Methotrexate Sodium tablets. Specifically, the facility administers Methotrexate 2.5 mg (milligram) once a day instead of once weekly, as ordered. As a result, R1 experienced medical complications requiring a transfer to an acute care hospital and expired on [DATE] due to Methotrexate toxicity. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and the facility policy titled Pharmacy Services and Medication Regimen Review (MRR), the facility failed to ensure that one of nine residents (R) (R1) was free from a significant medication error related to facility staff administering Methotrexate 2.5 mg (milligram) once a day instead of once weekly, as ordered. As a result, R1 experienced medical complications requiring a transfer to an acute care hospital and expired on [DATE] due to Methotrexate toxicity. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on [DATE] at 4:27 pm. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Urinary Catheter Care, the facility failed to ensure urinary catheter drainage bags were covered to protect the dignity of two of four sampled residents (R) (R71 and R94) with indwelling urinary catheters. This failure had the potential to diminish R71 and R94's quality of life in an environment that promotes the maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions for two of 48 sampled residents (R) (R94 and R66). This failure had the potential for R94 and R66 to not receive treatment and/or care according to their needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Oxygen Therapy, the facility failed to ensure that two of 48 sampled residents (R) (R94 and R66) were administered oxygen therapy in accordance with the physician orders. This failure had the potential to affect the necessary respiratory care and services that are in accordance with professional standards of practice.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled, Infection Preventionist the facility failed to designate at least one qualified Infection Preventionist (IP), who is responsible for the facility's Infection Prevention, Control & Immunizations (IPCP).
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, MDS: OBRA Assessments the facility failed to develop a person-centered care plan related to oxygen use for one of three residents (R) (R#113). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that a care plan was developed for R#113 pertaining to the prn use of oxygen therapy.
Inspectors wrote2. Record review for R#159 revealed resident was admitted to the facility with the diagnoses not all inclusive of Pulmonary fibrosis, Malignant neoplasm, dependence on supplemental oxygen, shortness of breath, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Review of resident physicians' orders revealed continuous oxygen at 3 liters per minute via nasal cannula. Review of Quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] section C0500 revealed a BIMS score of 15 indicating resident was cognitively intact. Section O (Special treatments) indicated the resident was receiving oxygen therapy during the seven day look back period for assessment. Observation on 4/25/2023 at 10:36 a.m. revealed R#159's oxygen tank filter dirty, nebulizer machine on floor uncovered, portable oxygen tank has an exposed nasal cannula. Observation on 4/26/2023 at 8:42 a.m. [...]
21 fire safety citations on file: 7 on December 4, 2025, 2 on September 19, 2024, 12 on April 27, 2023.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.95 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.50 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.35 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.25 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.5% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 21.4% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.77 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.14 on weekdays and 4.50 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.83 in April to June 2025 to 4.95 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.95 | 0.35 | 5.14 | 4.50 | 11.8% | 0 of 90 | 170 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.96 | 0.35 | 5.17 | 4.42 | 14.8% | 0 of 92 | 170 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.91 | 0.35 | 5.12 | 4.37 | 12.7% | 0 of 92 | 170 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.83 | 0.34 | 5.02 | 4.36 | 16.4% | 0 of 91 | 171 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.46 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 3.3% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.12 | $17.06 to $20.66 | 43,440 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.82 | $25.43 to $33.99 | 21,060 |
| Registered nurses | $44.98 | $38.02 to $51.12 | 100,950 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.5 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.2 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.3 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.8 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.0 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Baptist Village, Inc.'s Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (46.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
46.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Georgia: 49 better, 27 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 147 eligible stays.
9.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Georgia: 2 better, 17 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 213 eligible stays.
6.7% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Georgia: 0 better, 8 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 108 eligible stays.
53.1% this home
Median of homes: Georgia46.9% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 81 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Georgia0.4% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 106 residents counted.
2.1% this home
Median of homes: Georgia2.2% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 106 residents counted.
97.4% this home
Median of homes: Georgia97.4% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 38 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: BAPTIST VILLAGE, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Committee of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/21/1966 |
| Clough, Archie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/12/2011 | |
| Sweat, Holli | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/30/2019 | |
| Clough, Archie | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/07/2007 | |
| Mathison, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Stipe, Summer | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/07/2007 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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